New study identifies how loss of mitochondrial protein MICU1 disrupts calcium balance and causes muscle atrophy and weakness. When we exercise, our muscles can become fatigued, sore and even damaged ...

Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD Key Takeaways The ilium, a bone that forms part of the pelvis, helps bear weight and supports the spine when you stand and move.Ilium pain can be caused by ...

Neck muscles have an essential role in supporting and stabilizing your neck. More than 20 muscles are working to keep your head supported and moving. Your neck muscles have a range of responsibilities ...

Proteins are essential for body growth and muscle building. However, protein metabolism varies depending on the body’s internal biological clock. Therefore, it is important to know how distribution of ...

Even though we’re told to treat our brain like a muscle and exercise it, the brain isn’t actually a muscle. The exercise has nothing to do with physical exercise, though physical exercise does happen ...

Hinge joints function similarly to hinge on a door. They allow bones to move in one direction back and forth. The fingers, toes, elbows, knees, and ankles contain hinge joints. Share on Pinterest ...

A prospective, observational study was conducted on 12 patients with PSOOA, and 10 healthy, orthotropic subjects. Sets of contiguous, 2 mm slice thickness, quasi-coronal magnetic resonance imaging ...